2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Wisconsin with 5,410 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Flex the best value school in Wisconsin for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UWM Flexible Option is a fairly small public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWM Flexible Option are $6,750 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from UWM Flexible Option carry an average student debtload of $29,922. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $7,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $26,175 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $177, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 27 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Green Bay are $7,873 a year. On average, nursing graduates from UW - Green Bay take out $29,014 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value nursing schools in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $8,874 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $24,728 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $10,720 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UW - Madison take out $23,855 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Stevens Point are $8,331 a year. Nursing majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $24,130 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $9,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from UWM take out $29,922 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.
Ottawa University - Milwaukee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ottawa University - Milwaukee are $12,616 a year. Nursing majors at Ottawa University - Milwaukee take out an average of $29,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Herzing University - Brookfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Herzing University - Brookfield is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookfield.
Herzing University - Brookfield undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Herzing University - Brookfield take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $42,677. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Herzing University - Kenosha landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Herzing University - Kenosha is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Herzing University - Kenosha undergraduate students pay an average of $14,200 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Herzing University - Kenosha take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $42,677. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $204, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 7,345 |
Ohio | 13,973 |
Illinois | 21,938 |
Indiana | 7,922 |
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Nursing Related Majors for Nursing
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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